UGA is now accepting applicants to UGA VetCAMP 2019, which is scheduled for June 16-22, 2019. This program is offered to rising high school juniors and seniors and rising college freshmen to evaluate their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, provide mentorship and help them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path. It’s a great experience and the students have a lot of fun while also learning about the profession. 

The application for VetCAMP 2019 is available now at (http://vet.uga.edu/academic/vetcamp). The deadline for all application materials is January 25, 2019. Please share this information with any qualified students who may be interested in veterinary medicine.

The cost of attending the program is $900 and covers lodging, meals, instruction and social activities. Financial assistance is available to students with demonstrated need. For more information regarding scholarship opportunities, please inform your students to contact vetcamp@uga.edu. They may also reach out to that email address with any general questions that they have regarding the program.

The Everett Williams Scholarship awards up to $1,500 annually and is renewable for up to four years. High school seniors from Oconee County with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible to apply. The applicant must also demonstrate financial need as well. 

To apply, please visit cfgreateratlanta.org and select "Scholarships". Scroll down to "Scholarship Opportunities" and then select "Boys High Scholarship". The application deadline is February 15 at 5:00 PM. Please contact Scholarships@cfgreateratlanta.org with any questions.  

The admissions representative from The University of North Georgia will be at OCHS on Tuesday, January 15 during Warrior Period. The meeting will take place in the main conference room. Please sign up in the counseling office if interested. 

An admissions representative from Yale University will be at OCHS on Thursday, January 10 during Warrior Period in the Career Center. Please sign up in the counseling office if you are interested. 

The goal of The Julian and Jan Hester Memorial Scholarship is to assist deserving high school seniors in their first year of college and to promote community banking.

The scholarship is named after long-time Community Bank Association CEO, the late Julian Hester and his late daughter, Jan Hester. Jan was a senior at UGA when she died in an automobile accident in 1990. 

The scholarship applications can be picked up in the counseling office and must be returned to Oconee State Bank by Friday, April 5, 2019.

EXPERIENCEBERRY is a time for students and parents to learn more about Berry College. This will be a great chance to have a campus tour, meet faculty/students, and attend various sessions on the different aspects of Berry. The dates are January 24 and 25. Please RSVP by 12/20 to berry.edu/experienceberry . You may contact Shira Kerce at skerce@berry.edu or (706) 236-5492 for any questions. 

Walton EMC is proud to again offer scholarships to senior students. In the spring of 2019, approximately 30 scholarships will be awarded to seniors whose primary residence is served by Walton EMC. Each scholarship will be worth $4,000 to students who best demonstrate community service, hard work, and perseverance. The successful candidate will not necessarily have the top grades in the class, but will have demonstrated their willingness to help others, study hard, and succeed despite any obstacles that they may have overcome. These scholarships have been awarded to students who have less than a "B" average.  The applications can be picked up in the counseling office, and are due to Walton EMC no later than Thursday, January 31. There are no exceptions to the deadline. 

High school seniors planning on majoring in Agribusiness, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Wildlife, Forestry, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Plant Sciences, Urban Planning, or Water/Soil Resources, may be interested in applying for The Garden Club of Georgia scholarships.  All applications are available online at gardenclub.uga.edu/scholarships.html. High school students can apply for The Garden Club of Georgia, Deep South and National Garden Clubs scholarships. The Cherokee Rose scholarship is for graduate students only. All materials are due by February 1, 2019. 

The Georgia Pilot Foundation will award up to three $1,500 scholarships for outstanding community service to a graduating senior. The Lynda Goodwin Volunteer Scholarship can be picked up in the counseling office and is due back on January 15. If you have at least a B average and actively volunteer in the community, please consider applying. Please apply in advance as you will need to gather a few recommendations and type a short essay on your volunteer experience. 

Last year, Agnes Scott College introduced the Elizabeth Kiss Trailblazer Scholarship, named in honor of our eighth college president Dr. Elizabeth Kiss, the founder of our SUMMIT global learning and leadership development curriculum. In August, we welcomed the largest first-year class in our small college’s history (almost 330 students), and more than 200 of those students were recipients of the Trailblazer Scholarship!

If  students apply by our Jan. 15 Early Action II application deadline and meet the minimum qualifications, they could qualify for the Trailblazer – a renewable $25,000-per-year scholarship!

To qualify, a student must simply:

• Complete an application for admission to Agnes Scott (no separate application for the Trailblazer Scholarship is necessary) before our Jan. 15 Early Action II deadline
• Have a cumulative 3.75/4.0 GPA as reported by their high school OR,
• Have a 1250 SAT or 26 ACT score

If the student is admitted to the college and meets the scholarship qualifications mentioned above, the student WILL receive the Trailblazer Scholarship!

Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy is offering a one week Pharmacy Camp this summer for high school students that are interested in investigating a career as a Pharmacist.  We would like to invite your students to participate in this McWhorter School of Pharmacy Camp.  During the week of pharmacy camp they will experience hands-on learning about health careers in pharmacy, participate in tours of local health care facilities and local pharmacies, participate in compounding activities and hands on demonstrations in the McWhorter School of Pharmacy science laboratory.   Students who attend the camp will have the unique opportunity to spend time on the Samford campus and experience campus life with us, spend time with pharmacy professors, and have a lot of time to interact with other students also interested in careers in pharmacy. 

The camp is open to rising high school Juniors, Seniors and entering college freshmen. Information about the camp and the camp application can be found at https://www.samford.edu/pharmacy/bulldog-pharmacy-camp.  Space is limited..  The application deadline is February 1, 2019  If they have any questions, please call 205-726-2008 or email pharmacycamp@samford.edu. 

All rising juniors and seniors interested in applying for the Work-Based Learning and/or Young Dawgs program for the 2019-2020 school year need to see Mrs. Frutiger (K hall office) or Mrs. Laster to start the application process.  Deadline to apply: February 15th.  Space is limited, first-come basis!

The ACT or SAT: which test is better for your student? - Find out which test is the better option for your child with Kaplan’s free, live online National Practice Test Weekend, November 17 & 18. Register on their website here

Walton Electric Membership Corporation is pleased to offer an OCHS student a scholarship opportunity. In 1987, Georgia EMC established a scholarship fund in honor of Walter Harrison. Harrison, called "Mr. Rural Electrification" in Georgia, was nationally known for his lifetime efforts to make electricity available to every home and farm in Georgia.  Eleven scholarships total in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded for 2019. The scholarship application and criteria list can be found at www.waltonemc.com/walterharrison. The application, along with all supporting data, must be postmarked by Friday, Janua

The Summer Language Institutes at UNG are carefully tailored language programs of study in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Russian.  By successfully completing this 6-week summer session, SLI participants earn 8 academic credit hours to fulfill the 1001-1002 foreign language required for most bachelor’s degrees at UNG.  Who is eligible?
Students must be in good academic standing, and accepted to, or enrolled at, the University of North Georgia at the time of application. This includes: New Freshman students from all UNG campuses and Dual enrollment students from all UNG campuses.  Find out more info at  https://ung.edu/summer-language-institutes/index.php

Georgia Southwestern State University is hosting three preview days for prospective students. The dates will be November 10, January 26 and April 6. Please visit www.gsw.edu to learn more about the school. If interested in attending a preview day, contact the admissions office at admissions@gsw.edu or 1-800-338-0082. 

The Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar is an excellent way to obtain leadership training, meet state leaders, and make new friends from all over the state. The seminar is a three day camp at Georgia College and State University this summer. The dates will be June 7 - 9. Oconee County High School can select one sophomore student to attend. Please review this website for more information - http://www.hoby.org/ . If you are interested in attending, please see Mr. Guthas by October 31. Thanks! 

The Cavaliers' Club of Athens will award a $500 cash scholarship to a graduating high school student. You must have a GPA of a 3.0 to apply. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office or at https://docs.google.com/document/d/13l0UMqY9JrG9bbIj4FlVH31kgoyy5BQEX7n3wdSWK7k/edit. The application and all supporting material must be returned by March 1, 2019.

CrazyGames is offering a $1500 game development scholarship for another year, following the success of the 2017 edition.  Our founder, Raf Mertens, is a Stanford alumni who has always been passionate about computer science and using these skills for creative enhancement.  We would love to make this scholarship available to your students. It's suitable for any student in computer science or a computer related education program. You can find full information here - http://crazygames.com/scholarship  Please note the application deadline is December 31st, 2018.  

The award-winning Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars (FDDS) program at American University (AU) is offering five full scholarships to high potential, incoming first-year student leaders dedicated to post-baccalaureate education, socially-responsible leadership, and lifelong achievement!  FDDS personify innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, and originality. They are a new generation of leaders in relentless pursuit of excellence. FDDS draw on the knowledge, experience, and network of influential alumni, faculty, and staff to prepare for graduate/professional school, develop long-term personal and professional goals, and hone the specialized skills necessary for socially-responsible leadership.

Selected on the basis of recommendation letters, intellectual curiosity, leadership experience, personal qualities, and interest in attending graduate and/or professional school, FDDS receive AU’s most prestigious merit-based scholarship - full tuition, room, board, meal plan, books, metro pass, and mandatory fees. It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, provided Scholars maintain a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA. Students applying as freshmen who would like to be considered for the scholarship must complete the FDDS program application by January 15th.  While we encourage applications from all ambitious, well-rounded student leaders, the most competitive applicants will have a minimum 3.8 GPA (unweighted) or 4.0 GPA (weighted). Standardized test scores are not required and submission is optional.  To apply, please visit http://www.american.edu/DouglassScholars

The Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Scholarship Fair on October 23rd from 6:00-7:30 at the Civic Center.  A partial list of attendees can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3UNsg0q_KmlODt1hLqOxUciQKdUBlA5/view?usp=sharing

The Department of Technical Communication in Mercer University's School of Engineering is pleased to invite seniors to participate in the annual Engineering Scholarship Challenge on Saturday, November 10. Students may be able to obtain scholarships through the competition. If you are a senior who enjoys visual design, writing, and interacting with people, you may be interested in registering. Campus tours will also be given. Please visit https://www.bethebear.com/engineering-scholarship-challenge.cfm for registration information. 

 

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is hosting an Atlanta STEM College & Career Fair this Sunday, October 7^th at the Cobb Galleria Centre from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Event Website: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/stem-college-and-career-fairs/atlanta-stem-college-and-career-fair/

Admission is FREE and open to the public!

Registration: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/stem-college-and-career-fairs/atlanta-stem-college-and-career-fair/

Participating Institutions:

https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/stem-college-and-career-fairs/atlanta-stem-college-and-career-fair/

Information Sessions:

• Funding your STEM Education – presented by the Georgia Student Finance Commission (1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.)

• STEM Panel – Engineering Majors and Careers (2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

• Your Blueprint to Getting into a STEM University – presented by C2 Education (30 min) (2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

• STEM Panel – Computer Science Majors and Careers (3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.)

• The Ultimate Guide for STEM Students – presented by Crimson Education (3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program at The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the nation’s most generous and selective undergraduate merit awards.  Valued at more than $250,000 (out-of-state), the scholarship includes tuition, stipend, study abroad and professional development funding.
The deadline is  Dec. 7, 2018   Qualifications and deadlines are online. Please visit our website for more information.  If you have any questions, please contact them at (972) 883-4610 or mcdermott@utdallas.edu.

On October 27 from 10 AM - 2 PM, Andrew College is hosting a Preview Day. This is a chance to meet students, faculty and administrators. Please register online at andrewcollege.edu/visitation-days. Preview days in the spring will be February 9 and April 13 at the same times.

Over 130 scholarships are offered each year to incoming Cadets at The University of North Georgia. Please visit https://ung.edu/military-college-admissions/costs-financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants/index.php to learn more about the UNG Cadet program and scholarship opportunities. 

Have you heard of Juuling?  Attached is an info sheet about what it is and why it could be a health concern for students.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K_ymy4eSy88N3ajd_f5ceOEh0eF6xG-Q/view?usp=sharing

Does your student have a chronic medical illness?  CHOA is hosting a college fair where schools will be prepared to discuss how your student can transition to college with a chronic illness.  All middle and high schoolers welcome!   https://drive.google.com/file/d/16xHm-E0fZdM8726yfMGUSbax6NBMEHb2/view?usp=sharing

A representative from The University of Georgia Honors Program will be at OCHS during Warrior Period on October 11. Interested juniors and seniors are invited to attend. Please review the Honors Program Statistics as well as other information about the program. https://honors.uga.edu/p_s/first-year_profile_this_year.html

The Athens Area Human Relations Council, Inc. invites area seniors to its 2018 Scholarship Orientation on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Athens Regional Library, 2025 Baxter Street, Athens. AAHRC will soon be selecting students to receive scholarships at our 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Banquet in January 2019.  To qualify, you must attend the orientation and be a high school senior attending high school in one of our member-represented counties: Clarke, Madison, Oconee, or Oglethorpe.  Applications and supporting materials (official transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation) must be post-marked by October 27, 2018.  Applicants will be notified of their status by December 2018.  

The Honors College at Georgia State University's application deadline for our Presidential Scholarship is November 15, 2018.  The earlier Presidential Scholarship deadline means that prospective students must also apply to Georgia State University by November 9, 2018 to be eligible for scholarship consideration.  The competitive Presidential Scholarship program recognizes incoming university freshmen who were leaders in their high schools with superior academic achievement, a commitment to service and inspiring personal qualities. The Class of 2022 Presidential Scholars boasted an average SAT score of 1431, ACT score of 32.5, GPA of 3.96.

The University of Alabama is hosting a reception for interested junior students. The event will take place at the Atlanta Mariott Perimeter Center on Wednesday, October 10th at 7:00 PM. Please RSVP at gobama.ua.edu/atlanta-junior-reception

The Joseph Schmittou Detachment #1083 of the Marine Corps League is accepting applications from graduating seniors. Applicants do not have to be planning on joining the Marines to apply.  The scholarship is for $1,000. Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and must be postmarked by April 15, 2019. 

There will be an information meeting for students interested in Dual Enrollment and their parents on Monday, September 24 at 6:00pm in the Civic Center.


This year the Athens Area PROBE Fair will be held on September 20, 2018 at the Classic Center from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. We are anticipating admissions representatives from over 100 colleges and universities from across the U.S. to be in attendance this year.  This will afford students and parents in the Northeast Georgia area an excellent opportunity to see and learn more about a wide variety of institutions in one evening. Students are encouraged to preregister for the Athens PROBE College Fair in advance at http://gotocollegefairs.com/.  While pre-registration is not required, doing so will give each student a unique bar code allowing college representatives to quickly capture their information during the fair and leave more time for productive conversations with college representatives. Students can then receive timely information about admissions, scholarships and financial aid, and visitation days.

The National Youth Leadership Forum: National Security - Diplomacy, Intelligence & Defense, will be held in Washington, D.C. in the summer of 2019. During six days of stimulating, hands-on experiences, students will learn about national security careers while enhancing communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills. This is open to students in grades 9 - 11. For complete details including tuition costs, please visit https://www.envisionexperience.com/explore-our-programs/national-youth-leadership-forum-national-security-diplomacy-intelligence-and-defense . 

If you are interested in being nominated to attend, please see Mr. Guthas in the counseling office. The deadline to be nominated is September 21.

Davidson College Scholarships

THE BELK SCHOLARSHIP - The John M. Belk Scholarship, Davidson’s flagship merit program, covers the comprehensive costs of attending Davidson (room, board, tuition and fees) –valued in 2018-19 at over $65,000.

Belk Scholars are game changers – recognized for outstanding intellectual ability, leadership skill, commitment to service, personal vigor, and potential for impact.

• Nomination Deadline (your school may nominate one or two students) – November 9, 2018.
• Nominees’ Admission Application Deadline – December 3, 2018.

THE BRYAN SCHOLARSHIP - The Lowell Bryan Scholarships are offered to two scholar-athletes (one woman and one man) in each entering class and valued at $35,000 annually.

Bryan Scholars are chosen on the basis of academic and personal excellence and potential for impact in their sport in Davidson’s NCAA Division I athletic program.

• Nomination Deadline (your school may nominate up to three students) – September 20, 2018.
• Nominees’ Admission Application Deadline – must be completed and received in our office no later than 5:00 p.m., October 15, 2018.

Finalists will participate in selection interviews on campus on October 28, 2018.

For additional information on these and other merit opportunities at Davidson, contact Ms. Gardner Roller Ligo, Director of Merit Programs, at 800-768-0380 or galigo@davidson.edu.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIP
Boston University’s most prestigious merit-based award recognizes students who show outstanding academic and leadership abilities. Every year, Boston University welcomes about 20 outstanding students to the Trustee Scholars Program. Many of our current Scholars had perfect 4.0 grade point averages in high school and typically ranked in the top 5–10% of their class.

In addition to exceptional academic credentials, Trustee Scholars are intellectually and creatively adventurous and demonstrate viewpoints, experiences or achievements beyond the usual. They are, in other words, not just top students, but extraordinary people. At BU, scholars also become part of a unique campus community that offers many intellectual, cultural, and social opportunities.

While the competition is especially rigorous, the benefits are considerable. A Trustee Scholarship covers full undergraduate tuition plus the University orientation and mandatory undergraduate student fees and is renewable for four years

Supporting Students With Stress or Anxiety Workshop Opportunity

Did you know...More than 1/3 of all teenagers feel stressed out and overwhelmed? 62% of college students report feeling regular “overwhelming anxiety” 35% of students are losing sleep because of stress and anxiety? 31% of middle and high school students’ eating is affected by worry or anxiety?

Want to know how to help and support our teens and students?

SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH STRESS or ANXIETY Presented by Michelle Peteet, LAPC with Rooted EnCourage Located within Stonegate Counseling Center.   Michelle is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor | MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and BA & MA in Business Administration

When:  Sunday, September 16 5:00 - 6:15pm

Where:  Alps Road Presbyterian Church 380 Alps Road, Athens

For parents, educators, school counselors students, and anyone interested in hearing and learning more. (**This event will be held at Alps Road Presbyterian Church but the presentation is not religiously affiliated.)

Cost: $5 per person or $10 per family at the door

Colleges Visiting OCHS (a complete list can be found here)
An admissions representative from Purdue University will be at OCHS on September 21 during Warrior Period. Please sign up in the counseling office if you are interested. 

A representative from Mercer University will be here on Sept. 21 during Warrior Period.  Any students interested in attending Mercer should sign up in the Counseling officer to attend. 

An admissions representative from Hampden-Sydney College will be at OCHS on October 1 at 2:00. Please sign up in the counseling office if interested.

An admissions representative from Augusta University will be at OCHS on October 17 during Warrior Period. Please sign up in the counseling office if interested


SCAD (Savannah College of Arts and Design) Day is the university's open house for prospective students and their families who want to explore the inspiring learning environment and academic programs, meet faculty, get a glimpse of SCAD classroom settings and student life, and begin the admission process. With the help of the SCAD Day concierge, visitors can design their day to suit their unique goals and interests. Upcoming SCAD Day dates are:
Atlanta: Sept. 29, Oct. 20, Jan. 12Hong Kong: Sept. 29, Oct. 20, Nov. 3Savannah: Oct. 6, Nov. 10, Jan. 19
Your student can register at http://www.scad.edu/admission/visit-scad/scad-days

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors that enjoy history and preservation: are you interested in serving on the Watson- Brown Foundation Junior Board?  Applications are available here: http://www.trrcobbhouse.org/junior-board-1/#student-application

Students must be available for monthly, evening meetings and must be strong academic students. Application due Sept 7.

The State of Georgia funds 42 scholarships each year to Georgia students that are interested in joining the Georgia Army National Guard and the University of North Georgia Corps of Cadets.  This means you can still have a full time job after graduating college while serving part time in the Guard!

Recipients of the University of North Georgia Military Scholarship (UNGMS) are even able to make $30,000 - $40,000 over four years as a Cadet.  The scholarship pays for room, meals, tuition, books, uniforms and fees.  The total worth of the UNGMS is over $70,000.  In recent years, just under 60 qualified and completed applications are received annually.

Army ROTC Scholarships are available nationally to Cadets who participate in a Senior Army ROTC program.  This scholarship differs from the UNGMS in what it covers: tuition and fees or room and board, up to $10,000.  It is important to realize that both scholarships require service in the U.S. Army after graduation.  

Additionally, Cadet Admissions awards Leadership Scholarships to incoming Cadets based on merit and financial need.  These scholarships range from $500-$3,000 and are funded by alumni donations to help off-set the cost of college for incoming Cadets.  For Georgia residents (not on UNGMS), they are also eligible for the Georgia ROTC and Future Officer Grant ranging from $1,500 to $4,000 a year.
For additional details on these scholarship opportunities for Cadets at UNG, please visit our website at www.ung.edu/cadet and click on the “Scholarships” tab. 

Youth Leadership Oconee is an wonderful opportunity for rising 10th and 11th graders to develop servant leadership skills in our local community.  To better work with our student's schedules, there will be a fall and a spring session this year.  Please see the information and application at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7znTAXjGdovWVFVV2tySFNkaGpxSXdJVkVDV25Tc0g2NkV3/view?usp=sharing

This year Perfectly Polished is holding a class for high school students who have never taken our class.  The class consist of social skills, handshaking, eye contact, communication, body language and of course, dining etiquette. If your student might need a "little help"getting through those college interviews and/or getting a job, this class might be  perfect for them. It is a 10 week class at the Oconee Chamber of Commerce in Watkinsville beginning Wednesday, August 15 for 10 weeks from 4:45-5:45. The cost is $250 for the ten week course.  You can find more information at Perfectlypolished.com

The Drew Swan Sibling Scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable $1,500 award for a sibling of an individual with a disability, contingent upon acceptance or enrollment in a two-year or four-year nonprofit higher education institution. All interested applicants must be: 

• The sibling of an individual with a developmental disability
• Enrolled or accepted into a nonprofit higher education institution 
• In pursuit of a 2- or 4-year undergraduate degree
• Attending or planning to attend school at least part-time
• Willing to provide additional documents as requested by the selection committee

Full application information is attached and can be found HERE. Applications close on June 25th, 2018 

Another great article about preparing your student for college, this one specifically adresses the legal documents your studnet may need. https://getpocket.com/a/read/2133610837

If you have a senior getting ready to graduate and move on to college, here are some articles with expert advice on how to prepare them:

Preparing your child for the freshmen year of college
Prepare your child for college by teaching resilence
Preparing for college emoitionally, not just academically

Every month Athens Technical College holds a Tech on Tuesday session for perspective students on all of our campuses. At these sessions the students can come learn more about what Athens Technical College has to offer, ask questions, and, best of all, have their application fee waived!  Our next session on the Athens campus is Tuesday, May 8^th at 10am, 2pm, and 6pm.   You can get more information at https://www.athenstech.edu/executive/PR/spotlight/Spotlight.cfm?i=94

From Educator.com - Since being a student and living off baked beans and toast can occasionally be unpleasant, we're offering a $2,400 scholarship to help students catch a break.  This scholarship is merit-based and requires an essay submission. Any student is eligible to apply. For details on the scholarship, you can go to - https://www.educator.com/scholarship/ 

If your daughter is a rising senior and interested in the Poise and Power Cotillion Scholarship program, see details about upcoming information sessions at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7znTAXjGdovQjlYWGl2V3ZSMDYtbWRYT0oydkNuLU1PUThj/view?usp=sharing

The University of North Georgia Dahlonega campus is hosting a ten-day, free, summer residential Cyber Academy. The dates are June 20-30. The National Cyber Warrior Academy (NCWA) is designed to inspire the next generation of cyber operations and cybersecurity professionals in the North Georgia region. The program will prepare students for military, federal service, and civilian cybersecurity career paths. Forty participants will be selected to attend. Please visit https://ung.edu/cyber-operations-education/national-cyber-warrior-academy.php for complete details and to apply. The application deadline is May 20. 

Camp SOS is a healing family camp for those family and friends who have lost a loved one to suicide.  It is for ages 6 - 96! There are survivors of every age in attendance at camp on any given year and the program is designed to meet the needs of all ages.  GO TO WWW.CAMPSOS.COM to learn more or to register now!

If a member of your family is active duty military or a veteran, the following links may be helpful:

• Online College for Military Spouses & Dependents - https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/online-college-military-spouses-and-dependents/
• Maximizing GI Bill Benefits & Transfer of Benefits - https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/maximize-gi-bill-benefits/

New scholarship with a deadline coming up

A $500 scholarship will be offered to one female graduate who has exhibited the ability to succeed given less than ideal circumstances. The scholarship is sponsored by the Education Foundation and Women in Business of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce. All application materials are due by April 20. Copies of the application can be picked up in the counseling office or at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7znTAXjGdovbjM0TDFKY2FVZUE5eDNhYmtETC0zTEdlQmRn/view?usp=sharing

Applications should be mailed to:

Oconee County Chamber of Commerce

WIB Diamond Award

P.O. Box 348

Watkinsville, GA 30677 

The Horatio Alger Scholarship Program is offering $2,500 to graduating students pursuing a Career or Technical Education program. Applicants must have significant financial need (Pell Grant eligible). Please visit application.horatioalger.org for further details and to apply. 

Got a graduating senior?  Some good advice on legal documents you and your student may need to take care of before they head off to college in the fall http://blog.getintocollege.com/legal-documents-your-child-needs-to-sign-before-heading-to-college/

The University of Georgia (UGA) is looking for high-achieving current high school Juniors from diverse backgrounds, for a new summer program in the UGA College of Public Health!  The program is called the Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute (PCSI) and is a one-week experience for students interested in attending the University of Georgia and majoring in a health, medicine, or science discipline.  PCSI will take place this summer from July 8^th through July 14^th in Athens, Ga. on the university campus.  During the week-long experience, PCSI students will reside on campus, receive education in the core areas of public health, and learn how to achieve success in the university setting.  Students will also enjoy fun extracurricular activities, make connections with other program participants, and become more acquainted with the UGA community.  The program is offered free of charge.  Only students who will be high school Seniors during the 2018-2019 school year are eligible.  Please see https://publichealth.uga.edu/pcsi/ for application information.  Applications are due by Friday, May 11, 2018.

Students can enter a chance to win college scholarships by visiting  https://www.collegecovered.com/ . This website is sponsored by Discover, and offers valuable tips for students preparing for college. 

The Education Foundation of the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that $500 scholarships will be offered to one graduate from each of the five high schools in Oconee County. The deadline to apply is April 13 and applications can be picked up in the counseling office. 

Students will be selected based on one or more of the following:

1. Response to essay question.

2. Participation and leadership in school/community activities.

3. Personal circumstances related to need.

4. Academic achievement. 

The University of North Georgia and its supporters proudly provide many UNG students with scholarships. Seniors attending UNG next year may apply for this funding by submitting an application to one or many of the UNG resources listed from the link below that meet your circumstances. 

https://ung.edu/financial-aid/paying-for-college/scholarships.php